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Ron Watson

MD Senate District 23

Democratic Maryland since Aug 31, 2021

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 16Education 14Economy & Taxes 10Environment & Energy 9Civil Rights & Liberties 8Technology & Privacy 8Criminal Justice & Policing 5Housing 5Banking & Finance 4Defense & Military 3Elections & Voting 3Labor & Employment 3Veterans Affairs 3Social Services & Welfare 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Agriculture 1Gun Policy 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
MD Senate District 23 current
Maryland
 Democratic Aug 31, 2021 — openstates/people CC0-1.0
MD Senate District 23
Maryland
 Democratic Jan 9, 2019 Aug 31, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0
MD House District 23B
Maryland
 Democratic — Aug 31, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (2,567 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
SB 557 — Gaming - Definition of "Own" - Alterations Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 189 — Municipalities - Open Drainage Inlets - Inventory and Improvements (Mason's Law) Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 301 — Veterans' Discounts Act Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 641 — State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti Historic Preservation Act of 2026) Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 846 — Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages - Temporary To-Go Event Permit and Class C Per Diem Municipal To-Go Beer, Wine, and Liquor License Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 423 — Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Prohibitions and Adoption Requirements (Animal Research Modernization and… Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 267 — Land Use - Residential Housing - Oversight and Approval (Building Affordably in My Back Yard Act) Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 445 — Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Wages and Payroll Information Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 703 — Caroline County - Regulation of Animals - Dogs Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 794 — Health Insurance - Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy - Coverage Effective Date Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 919 — Maryland Higher Education Commission - Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) Grant Program - Established Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 579 — Counties - No-Cost Preventive Cancer Screenings for Volunteer and Retired Volunteer Firefighters Yea Mar 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 518 — Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program - Establishment Yea Mar 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 828 — State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) Nay Mar 2, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 748 — Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Allegany County Yea Mar 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 851 — Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Rural Legacy Program Yea Mar 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 847 — Wicomico County - Property Tax Credit - Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. Yea Mar 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act Nay Mar 2, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 828 — State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act) Nay Mar 2, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 284 — Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026 Yea Mar 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 893 — Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization Yea Mar 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 833 — Queen Anne's County - Authorized Uses of Revenues From Development Impact Fees - Expansion Yea Mar 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 313 — Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation Yea Mar 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1532 — Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act Nay Mar 2, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 282 — Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027) Yea Mar 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (51 as lead sponsor)

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